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Originally Posted by BSBAL18
On a passed ball / wild pitch where the runner is trying to steal home, what rights does the batter have? I see some bail out just to get hit w the ball, some stay in the box claiming they are safe, but end up blocking their own runners slide. Can there be interference if the batter stays in the box during the passed ball play at the plate on the steal?
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The batter has to vacate the plate on a wild pitch or passed ball.
On a caught pitch/ throw and an immediate tag or throw attempt ( such as a throw to retire a runner stealing 3rd) the batter is only safe from an interference call if he remains motionless in the box.
If the runner is stealing on the pitch and F2 catches the pitch the batter is best served by remaining still and it is up to the offense and defense to do their thing.
Any movement by the batter-- even if he is trying to get out of the way)--can be deemed as interference.
As to how to call it:
Signal time since the ball is now dead.
Point to the guilty party and say, "That's interference" and then signal the out.